While it can be argued that umpire Ravi was at fault for failing to spot Sandakan's indiscretion, it can also be said that it is the bowler's fault for not having a part of his foot behind the crease.

In limited-overs cricket, a no-ball is followed a by a free-hit to the batting side and has become such a deterrent to bowlers that England recently passed 10,000 consecutive deliveries without overstepping.

On the Test Match Special podcast, BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew suggested that the same rule could be enforced in Test cricket.

"I wouldn't be against that," said former England captain Michael Vaughan. "If it's in one format, have it across all formats.

"There is so much technology now, I'm pretty sure we shouldn't be missing no-balls. I think the ICC could find a way of making sure that no-balls aren't missed."